The ODI series against Australia might not have yielded the desired results for the Men in Blue, but there was surely something which MS Dhoni’s boys could take back. The most positive aspect of the ODI series against Australia was that two youngsters performed exceptionally well for India and that pretty much gives an optimistic […]
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Progress of Mumbai Indians' players delights Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani is definitely a proud owner of reigning IPL champions Mumbai Indians. The Rohit Sharma-led franchise has done extremely well in the recent editions of the IPL. But the most encouraging sign about the franchise has been that several young individuals of the side are representing India at the international level and doing well. […]
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Will be a challenge to stop Dhoni in IPL: Raina
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Left handed batsman Suresh Raina, who was appointed skipper of new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Lions here on Tuesday, said it will be a challenge for them to stop Mahendra Singh Dhoni, especially when he plays his trademark helicopter shot. Dhoni’s extended follow through, swirling his bat after hitting […]
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Lara warns of Windies threat but says India have edge
Dubai, Feb 2 (IANS) Batting legend Brian Lara has tipped India to win the Twenty20 World Cup but says the West Indies can be a threat if they can avoid the inconsistency that has plagued them in the past. While the West Indies will be packed with all their international stars after selecting a strong squad […]
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BCCI lauds Indian team for whitewashing Australia in T20I series
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday congratulated the members of the national team for clinching the Twenty20 International series against Australia 3-0. India’s top batting order put Shane Watson’s unbeaten 86-ball 124 in the shade as they clinched the third and final match by seven wickets to […]
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Surrey sign Finch as replacement for Sangakkara
English county cricket club Surrey on Monday announced the signing of Australia Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch for the next season. Finch will replace veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara while the former Sri Lanka skipper is away at the Caribbean Premier League, due to start in July. The 29-year-old opener is currently one of the most destructive […]
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'Opening the innings suits my game and mentality', Shane Watson
Shane Watson as a stand-in captain hit swashbuckling 124 opening the innings in the final T20 of the three-match series at Sydney Cricket Ground. Watson’s innings help Australia to post 197 for 5 in 20 overs. But Watson’s innings has gone in vain as India chased down the target in the last ball victory on […]
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Shane Watson: India favourites to win ICC World T20 2016
Shane Watson, who captained Australia in the 3rd T20 of the recently concluded series versus India, has said that Indian cricket team will start the tournament as favourites for the T20 World Cup 2016. He also added that his team has a lot of catching work to do before the T20 World Cup. Watson also said […]
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India win third T20I by 7 wickets, whitewash Australia 3-0
India’s top batting order put Shane Watson’s unbeaten 86-ball 124 in the shade as they clinched the third and final match of their Twenty20 International (T20I) series by seven wickets to blank Australia 3-0 at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Sunday. Watson’s superb maiden century powered Australia, batting first, to a handsome 197 for […]
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Sammy wants Windies to stay world number one in T20
The West Indies captain Darren Sammy is backing his team to keep their T20 number one ranking and also win this year’s World Twenty20 tournament. The 32-year-old was on Friday named the West Indies captain for the tournament to be played in India from March 8 to April 3, reports CMC. Sammy has made 60 […]